Lock Watcher

Catch Intruders on Your Mac

Only for Mac

$0.99

Mac

New triggers fire while your Mac is locked: a display attached, a location change, or any keyboard or mouse input. Photo or video, saved to your own iCloud or Dropbox. Turn your Mac into a powerful security system. Lock-Watcher silently monitors your computer and captures a photo or a short video whenever suspicious activity is detected. HOW IT WORKS Lock-Watcher runs quietly in your menu bar, watching for events that may indicate unauthorized access. When triggered, it instantly takes a photo or records a silent 1–5 second video using your built-in or external camera, and enriches it with location, IP address, and network trace-route data. SECURITY TRIGGERS - Wake-Up Detection — captures when your Mac exits sleep mode - Login Monitoring — captures on user login events - Power Switch — captures when switching from AC to battery (laptops) - USB Mount — captures when a physical external drive is connected; disk images, network shares, and internal volumes are ignored NEW: TRIGGERS WHILE YOUR MAC IS LOCKED - Display Attached — captures when a display is connected while the Mac is locked - Location Change — captures when the Mac has moved 500 m or more since you last unlocked it - Keyboard or Mouse Input — captures when someone touches the keyboard or mouse on the lock screen, after a delay you set from 0 to 10 seconds; a repeated attempt in the same lock is captured again 30 seconds later - All three are off by default and fire only while the Mac is locked PHOTO OR VIDEO - Choose a photo or a silent 1–5 second video for each detection - Choose the output size: Original, 1/2, or 1/4 - Adjustable photo quality to save cloud storage - No microphone access — videos never record sound RICH SNAPSHOT DATA Every capture can include: - GPS location coordinates - Network IP address - Network trace-route analysis - Precise timestamp FLEXIBLE STORAGE Choose where your photos and videos are saved: - Local encrypted database on your Mac - iCloud Drive for seamless sync across devices - Dropbox for cloud backup - System notifications with snapshot preview - "Keep files" removes old local captures after 1 year, 1 month, 1 week, or right after upload PRIVACY & SECURITY - All data stored locally or in your own cloud accounts - Encrypted local database - No third-party analytics or tracking - Biometric authentication (Touch ID and Apple Watch) - Password protection for snapshots and settings - A notification tells you when camera access is denied EASY SETUP - Simple menu bar interface - Configure triggers with a single toggle - Choose your preferred storage options - Set it and forget it — Lock-Watcher works silently in the background Lock-Watcher is designed for anyone who wants to know who's accessing their Mac — whether at home, in the office, or on the go.

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Lock-Watcher v1.7.0 adds triggers that fire only while your Mac is locked: - Display attached while locked - Location change while locked: the Mac moved 500 m or more since you last unlocked it - Keyboard or mouse input while locked, after a delay you set from 0 to 10 seconds; a repeated attempt is captured again 30 seconds after a capture - The new triggers are off by default - The USB trigger now ignores disk images, network shares, and internal volumes; physical external drives still trigger - Your saved settings carry over - Ukrainian localization completed and corrected

Version 1.7.0

The developer, Vitalii Parovishnyk, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Collected

    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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    • Supported Features

      • VoiceOver

      • Voice Control

      • Dark Interface

    Information

    Seller
    Vitalii Parovishnyk
    Size
    5.1 MB
    Category
    Utilities
    Compatibility
    Requires macOS 14.1 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.1 or later.
    Languages
    English and Ukrainian
    Age Rating
    16+
    Copyright
    © IGR Software 2008 - 2026
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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